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A multiple-choice quiz by anthonys22. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
anthonys22

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

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320,412

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ernest Vincent Wright once wrote a novel of over 50,000 words without using which letter of the alphabet in the entire text? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Pepsi Cola was not the original name of the product. What was it originally called? Hint

Freshness Juice

Brad's Drink

Caleb's Cola

Super Soda

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Question 3 of 10

3. In most card decks, which of the following playing cards has a figure with no mustache? Hint

King of Hearts

King of Spades

King of Diamonds

King of Clubs

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 2009, which of these major cities had a population of under twelve million people? Hint

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Chicago, USA

Tokyo, Japan

Karachi, Pakistan

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the first item ever sold on eBay? Hint

watch

jaguar hood ornament

pack of baseball cards

broken laser pointer

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these famous baseball players never won an MVP award? Hint

Mike Piazza

Barry Larkin

Miguel Tejada

Mike Schmidt

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following items was NOT invented in the 19th century? Hint

the revolver

the barometer

the safety pin

barbed wire

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Question 8 of 10

8. Each of these hit movies pulled in over 25 million dollars on their opening days, but only one of them had a production budget under 100 million dollars. Which one? Hint

"Spider-Man" (2002)

"I Am Legend" (2007)

"300" (2006)

"The Da Vinci Code" (2006)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which type of shark can be found in both salt and fresh water? Hint

Blue Shark

Tiger Shark

Bull Shark

Dual Shark

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these U.S. cities has traditionally had the lowest daily mean temperature in the month of January? Hint

Boston, MA

Buffalo, NY

Duluth, MN

Spokane, WA

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ernest Vincent Wright once wrote a novel of over 50,000 words without using which letter of the alphabet in the entire text?

Answer: E

Ernest Vincent Wright wrote the novel "Gadsby" in 1939 and did not use the letter "e" in his text. This was the same year he died.

2. Pepsi Cola was not the original name of the product. What was it originally called?

Answer: Brad's Drink

Created in 1893, Pepsi Cola was originally called Brad's Drink after its creator, Caleb Bradham. He later renamed the drink in 1898 to the popular name still used today, Pepsi Cola.

3. In most card decks, which of the following playing cards has a figure with no mustache?

Answer: King of Hearts

It is often assumed that the King of Hearts refers to King Charlemagne. However, Charlemagne's images is normally shown to include both a beard and a mustache. According to card historian John Berry, the lack of a mustache on the King of Hearts is due to poor copying of the original design. In his book "The Playing Card", Berry states that the original design did indeed have a mustache.

4. In 2009, which of these major cities had a population of under twelve million people?

Answer: Chicago, USA

While populations constantly change, in December 2009, Chicago had well under ten million people. Tokyo had roughly 13 million residents, Karachi approached 12 million residents, and Sao Paulo had about 18 million inhabitants in 2009.

5. What was the first item ever sold on eBay?

Answer: broken laser pointer

Pierre Omidyar was the creator of eBay. He sold his broken laser pointer for fourteen dollars back in 1995.

6. Which of these famous baseball players never won an MVP award?

Answer: Mike Piazza

Miguel Tejada won the A.L. MVP award in 2002. Barry Larkin won the N.L. MVP award in 1995. Mike Schmidt won the award in the N.L. three times--in '80, '81, and '86. As good as he was, Mike Piazza never won an MVP trophy.

7. Which of the following items was NOT invented in the 19th century?

Answer: the barometer

The revolver was invented by Samuel Colt in 1836. Walter Hunt invented the safety pin in 1849. In 1873, Joseph Glidden invented barbed wire. Evangelista Torricelli invented the barometer all the way back in 1643.

8. Each of these hit movies pulled in over 25 million dollars on their opening days, but only one of them had a production budget under 100 million dollars. Which one?

Answer: "300" (2006)

"I Am Legend" had a 150 million dollar production budget. "The Da Vinci Code" had a 125 million dollar production budget. The "Spider-Man" production budget was 139 million dollars. In comparison, the movie "300" only had a 65 million dollar production budget.

9. Which type of shark can be found in both salt and fresh water?

Answer: Bull Shark

Bull sharks are known in South Africa as Zambezi sharks because of their ability to swim long distances in freshwater rivers, including the Zambezi River. They have also been caught as far as 900 miles up the Mississippi River as well as in many other freshwater habitats.

10. Which of these U.S. cities has traditionally had the lowest daily mean temperature in the month of January?

Answer: Duluth, MN

Duluth often sees temperatures in the single digits in January (average temperature has been seven degrees Fahrenheit). On the other hand, Buffalo, Boston, and Spokane all normally average between 20-30 degrees for the month.

Source: Author anthonys22

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